“The Iloilo City Government recognizes that women are instruments not only for nurturing our children, but also for fostering peace, bringing change and long-term development to our society,” Mayor Jose S. Espinosa III said.

TOWIL is a yearly event by the Iloilo City Government which aims to recognize women from Iloilo City who have made a significant contribution in their respective fields.

“We are now on the 11th year of TOWIL and aside from the fact that being an awardee gives you high morale as a person, most of these women pay it forward and return their services to Iloilo City Government,” said City Population Officer Mary Ann Ramos.